Download The July 27 Weekly Group Podcast
In this weekly podcast we help you plan out your month of August. Grab a piece of paper a pen. It's time to write some goals out. Before you know if the Summer will be over. Now is the time to take advantage of planning out August like never before.keep reading

Download The July 20 Weekly Group Podcast
In this weekly podcast we share with you some key takeaways from this past week of teaching a pre-college class. We also help Mari out with some suggestions concerning her time versus quality dilemmia. We also help out Donna and Janeth with questions concerning figure drawing.keep reading

Download The July 13 Weekly Group Podcast
In this weekly podcast we share with you some of the latest hardware we are using to work on the site. We also relaunch our blog. Plus share what our first day was like teaching a week long pre-college class. Great forum post by Marty focusing on professional development.keep reading

William-Adolphe BouguereauIn our first Master Class we analyze three paintings from William-Adolphe Bouguereau. In this Master Class you will learn about value, edges, value control, color and composition. We basically take you on a walk through of each painting. Now, how can you apply what you have learned to your artwork? . . . keep reading

Howard PyleIn this Master Class we analyze nine images created by Howard Pyle. Howard Pyle is known for being the Father of American Illustration. He is a master artist he is also a master storyteller. In this Master Class you will learn about grouping, limited palettes, positioning plus much more. Now the key is to take what you learned and apply it to your work. . . . keep reading

Anders ZornIn this Master Class we analyze etchings created by Anders Zorn. Anders Zorn was one of Sweden's foremost artists. He obtained international success as a painter, sculptor and printmaker in etching. In this Masters Class we discuss light, shape, loss of edges, composition, perspective and directional stroke. Now the key is to take what you learned and apply it to your work. . . . keep reading

Norman RockwellIn this Master Class Series we analyze the process Norman Rockwell used to create consistently great paintings. We start off with his very rough thumbnail sketches. We close with his very accomplished paintings. Norman Rockwell is certainly a master at many things within his process. He is a master draftsman, director of models, storyteller as well as oil painter. If you are looking to become more consistent with your process when it comes to creating art, this video is a must watch. . . . keep reading